Trait Theory
Trait theory defines personality with stable and lasting behavior patterns and conscious motivations. It describe personality characteristics(or traits) - not explain why they are there. These Traits can predict behavior and attitude.
Trait Definition
- Meaningful differences between individuals
- Stable and lasting
- Traits are objective behavior - not Good or bad. It can be good or bad depends on the context.
Important People and their contributions
Gordon Allport
- Cardinal Traits: How you approach things you are passionate about(eg. Punctual)
- Central Traits: Its present in almost all people
- Secondary Traits: Traits depends on the context
Cattell
He took 4500 words of possible traits from Gordon Allport and created a list of 16 traits...
- Warmth
- Vigilance
- Reasoning
- Abstractedness
- Emanational Stability
- Privateness
- Liveliness
- Openness To Change
- Rule-Consciousness
- Self Reliance
- Social Boldness
- Perfectionism
- Sensitivity
- Tension